Being first visitors at midday of May 13 we been reworded with personal guide))-thank you,Jonathan for amazing storytelling and explaining every small detail! great 4D movie and fantastic view from the rooftop
Yad Lashiryon (Armored Corps) Museum
Photo: Yad Lashiryon (Armored Corps) Museum
Yad Lashiryon, Israel’s official memorial for soldiers from the Armored Corps who fell in combat, also happens to be one of the largest and most diverse tank museums in the world. Yad Lashiryon is located at Latrun, halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Latrun was selected for the memorial because it was the site of a bloody battle during the 1948 War of Independence, one of the first to introduce Israel’s newly established Armored Corps.
The memorial’s main building is a British Mandate-era fortress, which houses an archive of the fallen soldiers, a synagogue and a library. Yad Lashiryon’s most famous landmark (and its logo) is an American M4 Sherman tank mounted on top of a tower. But besides the M4, the memorial’s adjoining museum houses a huge collection of tanks including the Israeli Merkava marks I through IV, and hundreds of models from the US, Germany, France, and the Soviet Union, among other countries, as well as some that Israel captured from enemy forces in wartime.
The Allied Forces Monument pays tribute to the armies that fought the Nazis in World War II, led by the US, Britain and the USSR.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 147 traveler reviews"Tanks Tanks Tanks!"
This place is amazing for any military or armor buff; it's got so many tanks (and APC's) that they're literally parked all over the place. I would give it a solid 2 hours if you want to have a look at all the tanks, but allot at least that. They have more WW II...
MoreThis place is amazing for any military or armor buff; it's got so many tanks (and APC's) that they're literally parked all over the place. I would give it a solid 2 hours if you want to have a look at all the tanks, but allot at least that. They have more WW II tanks than you'd have guessed, modern tanks that were donated, and so on. Lots of one-off, improvised vehicles as well. nnWe took a cab here and back from Jerusalem, which cost us about $35 each way, but totally worth it. there's a little room with tank models and a modest gift shop that could use an upgrade, but still nice.
Less"A MSUT visit"
It is a MUST visit for all, regardless of whether you served in the Armored Corps. For our family - it is an integral part of this country history.nHave visited the site ~30 years ago. There were a few tanks in very poor condition.nIt has been a very pleasant surprise to see how well...
MoreIt is a MUST visit for all, regardless of whether you served in the Armored Corps. For our family - it is an integral part of this country history.nHave visited the site ~30 years ago. There were a few tanks in very poor condition.nIt has been a very pleasant surprise to see how well the site is maintained. The variety of the tanks that served in battles both in Israel and in wars all over the world is impressive. Family stories blend directly into our country history.nThe video is impressive.
Less"Early bird catches the worm"